CHRIS VOGNAR REVIEW -- In 'The Westies,' an upstart Irish-American crime family takes on the Mafia -- Review of limited series "The Westies," on MGM+.

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BOOKS - The best local book events, July 12-18 - All events are free and in-person unless otherwise noted.

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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | CHRIS VOGNAR - McDreamy for Senate wasn't hard to imagine. It would have been another step in pop culture's political takeover. Patrick Dempsey won't be running for the Maine Senate seat Graham Platner wanted. But had he entered the race, it wouldn't have come as a shock: Pop culture colonized electoral politics long ago.

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What's up with those creepy board games in 'Widow's Bay'? -- Early in the season, Mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, discovers and plays vintage, disturbing board games, but the show never revisits their meaning again.

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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ART REVIEW -- 'Punchline II' is an exhibition meant to embrace the absurdity of an absurd world -- Serious times call for a little goofiness and absurdity.

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TRAVEL -- 'Slick season' is more like it. Lessons from our Noah Kahan pilgrimage to Vermont. -- Mud season is no joke.

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VISUAL ARTS REVIEW | MURRAY WHYTE -- From Gloucester with love: Rothko, Avery, and Gottlieb's summer bond shines at the Cape Ann Museum -- The Cape Ann Museum has returned after a year and a half of renovation. If you want to start with a bang, this is tough to beat.

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Planning to see the tall ships in Boston Harbor this weekend? Here's what you need to know about parking. The tall ships are coming. Here are the road closures and parking restrictions that will be in effect.

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CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | ODIE HENDERSON -- Hollywood's Greek revival, from 'Hadestown' to 'Odyssey' and everything in between -- Myths have filled movie screens since the silent era.

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Stream these 7 inspiring soccer documentaries from around the world -- The global prominence of soccer means the sport has fans from all walks of life and sometimes in the unlikeliest of places. Documentarians have found stories where soccer is played amid sociopolitical turmoil or where it serves as a community-building balm among those living on the margins.

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Ken Burns and Jeanne Shaheen will each receive the same Legacy Award this fall -- The New England Council announced documentarian Ken Burns and retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen will each be honored this fall as a recipient of the group's Legacy Award.

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Representative Ayanna Pressley talks about why she chose to take part in a documentary about her life -- The congresswoman was speaking at a Roxbury International Film Festival screening of the documentary "She Dared to Dream."

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A far-from-great 'Gatsby' at the Opera House

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In 'Rose of Nevada,' a boat becomes a sinister time machine

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'Paranormal Activity' brings the scares to Boston ahead of Broadway debut

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Chris Evans is coming to Boston this summer. Here's how you can meet him.

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'White Lotus' star Murray Bartlett's favorite places in Provincetown

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Missing a certain Scottish someone? Now's your chance to reunite with them.

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Matt Damon breaks out 'Bitter Boston Guy' character on 'Good Hang' with Amy Poehler

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What are the tall ships? Where can you watch them? Here are all your questions, answered.

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In Markland's 'Men Like Us,' a fresh look at the brothers Kennedy

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Finding the line between abuse and complicity

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Soccer podcast Men in Blazers stops in Boston for star-studded live show

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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75

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'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' is an uneven Hollywood romp

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Decades late, museum scrambles to return 2,700 Native remains

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